FAQs

Ketamine was synthesized in 1962 and approved for use in the US in 1970. It is used to provide pain relief, sedation, and amnesia. Recent research has discovered it is effective in treating depression, anxiety, PTSD, and OCD.

Ketamine is classified as a schedule III non-narcotic drug under the DEA Controlled Substances Act; however it is not classified as an opioid (narcotic) or barbiturate.  Ketamine must be prescribed by a medical doctor.  The FDA approved ketamine for the off-label treatment of treatment-resistant depression. Research also finds it helpful for anxiety, PTSD, OCD, and some substance use disorders.

Yes, ketamine’s excellent safety record spans 50 years. Ketamine is on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medications List, making it accessible worldwide.

Ketamine works differently in the brain from antidepressants, making it efficacious for people who have not benefited from antidepressants. 

Adults with depression, PTSD, OCD, and/or anxiety. Only board certified medical doctors can determine if you are an appropriate candidate for Ketamine treatment.

Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy is a relatively new and innovative treatment that combines the anesthetic drug ketamine and psychotherapy.

It can be administered intravenously (IV) via infusion, sublingually (SL) in lozenge form, or intramuscularly (IM) via injection. Here at KAPWellnes, we only use sublingual lozenges so you remain conscious throughout the session. You will self-administer the lozenge in our office. The lozenge often dissolves in less than seven minutes.
We provide preparation and post-integration KAP therapy for clients who receive IV infusion at Klearmind, our partner Ketamine Infusion Clinic, or at other IV centers.

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Q. How much does the medical consultation and ketamine cost?
We have negotiated an affordable fee for our clients with partnering medical doctors. The initial consultation is $175. Ketamine lozenges are $50-$75. Follow-up consultations are $175.

We have negotiated an affordable fee for our clients with partnering medical doctors. The initial consultation is $175. Ketamine lozenges are $50-$75. Follow-up consultations are $175.

It is a type of therapy developed by Dr. David Grand in 2003. In this therapy, your clinician helps find certain eye positions—“brainspots”—that can activate negative memories or emotions. Maintaining these eye positions engages certain parts of the brain to access, process, and release trauma.

Yes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), developed in the 1980s by Francine Shapiro, uses guided eye movements to stimulate the brain’s processing mechanism. This helps the brain reframe traumatic memories and neutralize the negative response to these memories, without erasing them. EMDR is one of the services we offer.

Brainspotting was born out of EMDR when Dr. Grand was an EMDR practitioner, but there are some differences. EMDR and brainspotting both use bilateral stimulation. EMDR is more structured and uses a multi-step process in which the clinician moves a finger or pointer continuously from left to right in front of the client’s visual field as they process traumatic memories. Brainspotting is less structured and uses fewer steps. Instead of a continuous movement of the pointer from left to right, the brainspotting clinician stops moving the pointer once the brainspot is found, and the patient’s eyes stay focused on that one spot to process memories and trauma.

It is a treatment, developed by Dr. Nicolette Bautista, that combines ketamine and brainspotting.

If your medical provider believes you may require a higher dose, they will refer you to a partnering IV Infusion clinic to schedule a session. 

Our providers are trained in brainspotting by certified national trainers, including Lisa Larson, LMFT, and Dr. David Grand, brainspotting founder. Dr. Bautista and Kimberly Ebinger are certified brainspotters. Dr. Bautista is a certified brainspotting consultant. This means she can certify newer brainspotters who meet specific criteria. Our providers received their KAP training with Journey Clinical, Fluence International and the Polaris Insight Center.

KAP sessions are typically 2 hours. Our fees range from $125 – $200 per hour.  KAP Wellness is designing Accelerated Packages for out-of-town clients to receive several sessions in a relatively short period of time, often including weekends.

We do not bill insurance directly and are considered an out-of-network provider. We are happy to provide a “superbill”—a monthly receipt showing what you have paid to submit to your insurance. Some clients are eligible for reimbursement from their insurance company. We recommend that you check with your insurance company if this is an option.

Yes. Brainspotting can be done virtually. In some instances, with the medical doctor’s permission, KAPspotting can be done virtually.